Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 cups black beans; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa verde; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; crumbled or shredded cheese; crushed tortilla chips; chopped green onion; fresh cilantro

$5.14for 4250 minServes 6

Black beans simmer with broth, salsa verde, onion, garlic, lime, and smoky spices in a slow cooker.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 39 oz$0.09/oz typical	39 oz	$3.51Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Alfredo, 4.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.42Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.72

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

250 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.29 per serving$5.14 for 4

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Ingredients

6 cups black beans
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup tomatillo salsa verde
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
crumbled or shredded cheese
crushed tortilla chips
chopped green onion
fresh cilantro

Steps

Add the black beans, vegetable broth, salsa verde, red onion, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne to a slow cooker.
Stir the mixture until the spices are evenly distributed.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
Mash some of the beans against the side of the cooker to thicken the soup.
Stir in the cheese, tortilla chips, green onion, and cilantro, then cook for 10 minutes.

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